CNC and Additive Manufacturing

Associate of Applied Science: CNC and Additive Manufacturing

AAS Degree: 90 credits. Advising Guide

Career Description

The CNC and Additive Manufacturing AAS prepares students for employment in existing and new manufacturing fields. Gaining skills in the burgeoning field of additive manufacturing puts students at the cutting edge of manufacturing, opening doors to a broad range of employment opportunities. Specific occupations that students within these fields could be eligible for include:

• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
• Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
• Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Course of Study

The CNC and Additive Manufacturing AAS brings together two of CGCC’s one-year certificates, the CNC Manufacturing and Quality Control Processes (31 credits) certificate and the Additive Manufacturing Processes (36 credits) certificate. With the addition of general education, writing and math requirements, the 90 credit AAS degree can be earned in two years if attending full-time. The two certificates may be taken in any order, making for a more flexible starting term.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic CNC operations and G code.
2. Generate product designs and blueprints using CAD software.
3. Apply metallurgical concepts and material science as they pertain to polymers and metals, creating better production results in manufacturing processes.
4. Combine additive manufacturing techniques with traditional reductive manufacturing strategies and demonstrate application benefits that necessitate use of additive manufacturing.
5. Create and modify component designs to be produced with regard to reductive manufacturing strategies and develop production processes to produce them in accordance to blueprints.
6. Create new and modify existing blueprints for production stages using additive manufacturing strategies for reductive manufacturing processes.
7. Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to create more efficient systems of manufacturing.
8. Apply health and safety handling practices when working with additive manufacturing equipment and materials.

Prerequisites

• MTH 65 Beginning Algebra (4 credits) or MTH 98 Quantitative Math (4 credits) or equivalent placement
• WR 115 Introduction to Expository Writing (4 credits) or equivalent placement